Tacrine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtæ.kɹiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tacrine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic drug used in Alzheimer's disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.
Example Sentences
In the 1980s, Dr. Thal, a neurologist, helped lead successful clinical trials of tacrine, a cholinesterase inhibitor drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1993.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trecadrine, tazomeline, talsaclidine, aloracetam, tacalcitol, dupracetam.
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